Haiti

We woke up to another beautiful day here in Haiti. We headed to our favorite "brush arbor" school. The children were so happy to see us and they sang a song for us and greeted us so warmly. We also sang for them and then passed out rice, beans and candy. After loads of hugs we headed down the "trail" and I mean rocky trail, thank goodness for a 4 wheel drive that takes you over and through everything! Next stop was the womens meeting where they were waiting for us to arrive. They too were singing and just praising the Lord with all their hearts. It is such a beautiful sight to see, these women with years of life that has taken a toll on their lives and yet they are lifting their hands and praising God. One lady told how her and her husband were in bed and she heard some noise outside and she made him go out with her and look at what was going on outside. While they were outside, their roof collapsed. They were praising God for sparing them. Each one of us shared with the women and spoke what the Lord had laid on our hearts. How could we ever begin to understand their lives and the hardships that they have suffered but we know that God is faithful know matter who or where you are. Our hearts were touched by a few ladies that were so thin and looked so hungry.......all the women were given a sandwich and a drink and we gave ours away to the 2 ladies little boys who were waiting outside for their moms.........

Our last stop was another small school started by a young man that Bettie once had as an orphan. He told us about the lessons he had learned at her side and the things that she had taught him about loving others. Emmanis showed us his school proudly, it had a concrete floor and a roof. The desks and benches were handmade and as I sat on one, it swayed. I sat next to a girl and she pulled her shirt down over her shoulder and I saw two deep bruises. She had been beaten by the relatives that are taking care of her........so much hurt here............